Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I'm listening very carefully to the Attorney. The Manager of Opposition Business makes a reasonable point, which is why I'm listening very carefully. The Practice makes clear that debate shouldn't be curtailed, and there are a number of principles where that arises. When it comes to sub judice, there really is a staged approach, and I've been through this a number of times. Essentially, matters become serious if charges are laid or a jury has been appointed, and the Practice makes that very clear. So, whilst I'm listening very carefully to the Attorney-General, I think, for me to pull him up on what he said, would set new precedent or to try and pull him up because of what he might say would set new precedent, so I'm just going to allow him to continue.

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